Patriarch Nikon of Moscow (died 1681)

Patriarch Nikon of Moscow

Seventh Patriarch of Moscow (1605–1681)

Nikon, born Nikita Minin was the seventh Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus' of the Russian Orthodox Church, serving officially from 1652 to 1666. He was renowned for his eloquence, energy, piety and close ties to Tsar Alexis of Russia. Nikon introduced many reforms, including…